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Author : David Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Directory of Special Forces written by David Miller and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Directory of Special Forces written by David Miller and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1596521562
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (965 download)
Download or read book Special Operations Association written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-01-31 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Author : David W. Hogan Jr.
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782894535
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book U.S. Army Special Operations In World War II [Illustrated Edition] written by David W. Hogan Jr. and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with 11 maps and 35 Illustrations From the plains of Europe to the jungles of the Pacific, the U.S. Army in World War II employed a variety of commando and guerrilla operations to harass the Axis armies, gather intelligence, and support the more conventional Allied military efforts. During the Allied invasion of northern France on D-day, elite American infantry scaled the sheer cliffs of the Normandy coast, while smaller combat teams and partisans struck deep behind German lines, attacking enemy troop concentrations and disrupting their communications. On the other side of the globe, U.S. soldiers led guerrillas against Japanese patrols in the jungles of the Philippines and pushed through uncharted paths in the rugged mountains of northern Burma to strike at the enemy rear. Special operations such as these provided some of the most stirring adventure stories of the war, with innumerable legends growing from the exploits of Darby’s and Rudder’s Rangers, Merrill’s Marauders, the Jedburghs, the guerrillas of the Philippines, and the Kachins of northern Burma. Despite the public and historical attention paid to the exploits of American special operations forces in World War II, their significance remains a matter of dispute. Both during and after the conflict, many officers argued that such endeavors contributed little in a war won primarily by conventional combat units. They perceived little, if any, place for such units in official Army doctrine. Yet others have contended that a broader, more intelligent use of special operations would have hastened the triumph of Allied arms during World War II. In their eyes, the experience gained by the U.S. Army in the field during the war was important and foreshadowed the shape of future military operations.
Author : Marc Cerasini
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028643731
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (437 download)
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the U.S. Special Ops Forces written by Marc Cerasini and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the face of modern US warfare in the 21st century. The US Special Operations Forces will be at the forefront of every battle that the US will wage against the war on terrorism.
Author : Ray Bonds
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 9780760314197
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (141 download)
Download or read book Illustrated Directory of Special Forces written by Ray Bonds and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2003-02-13 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go inside the elite and often-covert world of today's Special Forces. Superbly trained, these special operations commandos are the world's ultimate military (and para-military) tacticians. Learn about their stealthy organization, their training, uniforms and equipment, and their specially developed weapons. Fabulously illustrated with dramatic action photos, this timely reference highlights both the need for and the rapid deployment of today's Special Forces. See them in action!
Author : David W. Hogan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book U.S. Army Special Operations in World War II written by David W. Hogan and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leigh Neville
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 184908825X
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan written by Leigh Neville and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intelligence specialist Leigh Neville identifies, describes and illustrates the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the British, American and other Coalition forces committed to the 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan since 2001, providing a fascinating insight into specific operations detailing weapons, equipment and experiences in combat. With a surprising amount of recently declassified material from government departments that are yet to be published in the mass media, this is a ground-breaking analysis of the largest mobilization of Special Forces in recent history. With extensive first-hand accounts providing an eyewitness perspective of the fighting on the ground and including information on the British SAS, the US Delta Force, Australian and Canadian special forces as well as MI6 and CIA operational units, this book provides a crucial study of their skills and successes amidst the Afghan mountains.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Special Warfare written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230586434
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Special Forces of the United States written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 183. Chapters: United States Navy SEALs, Special Activities Division, United States Special Operations Command, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group, Special Forces, 75th Ranger Regiment, United States Air Force Pararescue, United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group, United States Naval Special Warfare Command, Delta Force, Combined Action Program, Underwater Demolition Team, Devil's Brigade, Merrill's Marauders, Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen, United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions, United States Navy SEAL selection and training, United States Marine Corps Special Operations Capable Forces, Joint Special Operations Command, Radio Reconnaissance Platoon, United States Army Special Forces in popular culture, Intelligence Support Activity, United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Michael D. Healy, Air Force Special Operations Command, Project GAMMA, United States Army Special Operations Command, 581st Air Resupply and Communications Wing, Beach Jumpers, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, Task Force 145, Air Resupply And Communications Service, 1st Air Commando Group, John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Joint Maritime Training Center, MCSOCOM Detachment One, List of Navy SEALs, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, Hatchet Force, United States special operations forces, United States Navy SEALs in fiction, List of former United States special operations units, USA armed forces divers, Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School, Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force, Weaponry used by Delta Force, Special Forces Association, United States Navy Special Warfare Development Group, Task Force 121, Task Force 11, 580th Air Resupply and Communications Wing, Operation Thunderhead, ..
Author : Christopher J. Lamb
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231545223
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book United States Special Operations Forces written by Christopher J. Lamb and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, two national-security experts put the exploits of America’s special operation forces in historical and strategic context. David Tucker and Christopher J. Lamb offer an incisive overview of America’s turbulent experience with special operations. Starting with in-depth interviews with special operators, the authors illustrate the diversity of modern special operations forces and the strategic value of their unique attributes. Despite longstanding and growing public fascination with special operators, these forces and their contribution to national security are poorly understood. With this book, Tucker and Lamb dispel common misconceptions and offer a penetrating analysis of how these unique and valuable forces can be employed to even better effect in the future. The book builds toward a comprehensive assessment of the strategic utility of special operations forces, which it then considers in light of the demands of future warfare. This second edition of United States Special Operations Forces, revised throughout to account for lessons learned in the twelve years since its first publication, includes two new case studies, one on High Value Target Teams and another on Village Stability Operations, and two new appendixes charting the evolution of special operation missions and the best literature on all aspects of U.S. special operation forces.
Author : Jim Wagner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780897501644
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Defensive Tactics for Special Operations written by Jim Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The techniques and methods that form the basis of military and combat defensive training are detailed in this insightful guide from a personal protection expert. Chapters provide instruction on knife defense, unarmed fighting, weapon retention, and arrest and control techniques. Police and military personnel as well as self-defense instructors and students at all levels will benefit from simple instructions and step-by-step exercises.
Author : Oliver North
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805447121
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)
Download or read book American Heroes in Special Operations written by Oliver North and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a follow-up to his previous "New York Times-"bestseller, North shares inspiring stories about what active military duty is really like for Navy Seals, Rangers, and Green Berets.
Author : William H. McRaven
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 030754723X
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Spec Ops written by William H. McRaven and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.
Author : Daniel P. Bolger
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544370481
Total Pages : 565 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Why We Lost written by Daniel P. Bolger and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A high-ranking general's gripping insider account of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how it all went wrong. Over a thirty-five-year career, Daniel Bolger rose through the army infantry to become a three-star general, commanding in both theaters of the U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. He participated in meetings with top-level military and civilian players, where strategy was made and managed. At the same time, he regularly carried a rifle alongside rank-and-file soldiers in combat actions, unusual for a general. Now, as a witness to all levels of military command, Bolger offers a unique assessment of these wars, from 9/11 to the final withdrawal from the region. Writing with hard-won experience and unflinching honesty, Bolger makes the firm case that in Iraq and in Afghanistan, we lost -- but we didn't have to. Intelligence was garbled. Key decision makers were blinded by spreadsheets or theories. And, at the root of our failure, we never really understood our enemy. Why We Lost is a timely, forceful, and compulsively readable account of these wars from a fresh and authoritative perspective.
Author : Andrew L. Hargreaves
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 0806151277
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Special Operations in World War II written by Andrew L. Hargreaves and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British and American commanders first used modern special forces in support of conventional military operations during World War II. Since then, although special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of irregular warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of special operations themselves. This book is the first comprehensive study of the development, application, and value of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during the Second World War. Special forces are intensively trained, specially selected military units performing unconventional and often high-risk missions. In this book, Andrew L. Hargreaves not only describes tactics and operations but also outlines the distinctions between commandos and special forces, traces their evolution during the war, explains how the Anglo-American alliance functioned in the creation and use of these units, looks at their command and control arrangements, evaluates their impact, and assesses their cost-effectiveness. The first real impetus for the creation of British specialist formations came in the desperate summer of 1940 when, having been pushed out of Europe following defeat in France and the Low Countries, Britain began to turn to irregular forces in an effort to wrest back the strategic initiative from the enemy. The development of special forces by the United States was also a direct consequence of defeat. After Pearl Harbor, Hargreaves shows, the Americans found themselves in much the same position as Britain had been in 1940: shocked, outnumbered, and conventionally defeated, they were unable to come to grips with the enemy on a large scale. By the end of the war, a variety of these units had overcome a multitude of evolutionary hurdles and made valuable contributions to practically every theater of operation. In describing how Britain and the United States worked independently and cooperatively to invent and put into practice a fundamentally new way of waging war, this book demonstrates the two nations’ flexibility, adaptability, and ability to innovate during World War II.
Author : Fred PUSHIES
Publisher : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
ISBN 13 : 0814413617
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)
Download or read book Deadly Blue written by Fred PUSHIES and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2009-10-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of any military operation revolves not just around strategies and equipment, but around people. Now for the first time, readers will get an intimate look at the people behind CAS—Close Air Support. Their work is both delicate and deadly, their actions rooted in months of planning and executed with split-second timing. Acting as a bridge between special ops ground troops and lethal air power, CAS demands a skill set unparalleled even among the most elite military forces. But just as important is the mindset, dedication, and daring of a very special brand of Airman. They include: • Advance teams that create airfields and landing strips—from nothing • The combat controllers that coordinated airstrikes and support during the hunt for Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora • Special tactics teams who work closely with Joint Special Operations Task Forces Military enthusiasts, history buffs, and readers inspired by stories of exceptional bravery and patriotism will all be drawn to the heroes of Deadly Blue, the Air Force Special Operations Command that orchestrates and executes these critical missions.
